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RaspAP vs Aiven
A side-by-side editorial comparison of RaspAP and Aiven — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
RaspAP vs Aiven: at a glance
What is RaspAP?
RaspAP follows its big VPN release with a security pass on the API and admin login.
RaspAP 3.5.6 in late September merged the Insiders-only features into the public release, and 3.5.9 on 1 November rebuilt VPN handling with WireGuard kill-switch fixes, an uplink watchdog and NetworkManager support. 3.5.10 on 12 November is a hardening release: the REST API now refuses requests without a key and runs as its own system user, reset, update and debug endpoints require POST, OpenVPN and login files are kept private, and admins must change the default password after three logins. It also fixes 802.11n detection and allows 802.11n on 5 GHz.
What is Aiven?
Aiven moves Grafana to 13 and gives Runtime apps custom domains.
Aiven's November releases mix pricing changes with plumbing between its own services. The MySQL free tier stops on 21 December, bring-your-own-key encryption is included at no extra cost, and a change-data-capture integration now copies PostgreSQL tables into ClickHouse in limited availability. On 12 November Grafana 13.2 became available alongside 12.4, without Git Sync or the Synthetic Monitoring app, and Aiven Runtime applications gained custom domains and readable URLs.
RaspAP vs Aiven: editorial side-by-side
RaspAP
5.0DEVOPS
RaspAP follows its big VPN release with a security pass on the API and admin login.
◆ Current state
RaspAP 3.5.6 in late September merged the Insiders-only features into the public release, and 3.5.9 on 1 November rebuilt VPN handling with WireGuard kill-switch fixes, an uplink watchdog and NetworkManager support. 3.5.10 on 12 November is a hardening release: the REST API now refuses requests without a key and runs as its own system user, reset, update and debug endpoints require POST, OpenVPN and login files are kept private, and admins must change the default password after three logins. It also fixes 802.11n detection and allows 802.11n on 5 GHz.
◆ Where it's heading
After a command-injection fix in 3.5.8 and the large 3.5.9 rework, the project is tightening defaults for exposed installs: private files, authenticated API calls and forced password changes. A small group of contributors now ships most of the changes, and release cadence has picked up from bimonthly to every few weeks.
◆ Prediction
Expect more point releases in the 3.5 line that close review findings and tighten defaults, rather than a new headline feature soon.
Aiven
6.3DEVOPS
Aiven moves Grafana to 13 and gives Runtime apps custom domains.
◆ Current state
Aiven's November releases mix pricing changes with plumbing between its own services. The MySQL free tier stops on 21 December, bring-your-own-key encryption is included at no extra cost, and a change-data-capture integration now copies PostgreSQL tables into ClickHouse in limited availability. On 12 November Grafana 13.2 became available alongside 12.4, without Git Sync or the Synthetic Monitoring app, and Aiven Runtime applications gained custom domains and readable URLs.
◆ Where it's heading
Aiven is filling out the layer around its databases: logs, access control, encryption, dashboards and now an application runtime with its own domains. Each release is small, but together they make it easier to keep both data and the apps that use it on Aiven.
◆ Prediction
Expect more Aiven Runtime features that connect apps to Aiven's own databases, and a default-version switch to Grafana 13 once 12.4 nears end of support.
Alternatives to RaspAP and Aiven
Other DevOps products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either RaspAP or Aiven.
Appsmith
Appsmith 2.7 makes its MCP agent ask before deleting widgets and blocks stale edits.
Apache Arrow Rust
Arrow Rust cuts release candidates on three older lines at once.
Sanity
Sanity's MCP server now explains failed validations and stops skipping them.
GitHub
GitHub sets a December 8 cutoff for ARM32 Actions runners and opens AI Scan to the API.
Manticore Search
Manticore keeps patching 31.x, now fixing a FREEZE crash and a DocID ordering bug.
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Recent activity from RaspAP and Aiven
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoAivenAiven for Grafana® 13 is now available
- 1d agoAivenCustom domains and friendly URLs for Aiven Runtime applications
- 2d agoRaspAP3.5.10 locks down the REST API and forces an admin password change
- 3d agoAivenReplicate PostgreSQL tables to ClickHouse with CDC (limited availability)
- 4d agoAivenExport event logs
- 4d agoAivenDatabase-level access control for Aiven for Valkey™
- 4d agoAivenApache Kafka MirrorMaker 2 now supports multiple versions
- 12d agoRaspAP3.5.9: VPN kill-switch fixes, uplink watchdog, NetworkManager support
- 1mo agoRaspAP3.5.8 fixes command injection in SSID and OpenVPN handling
- 1mo agoRaspAP3.5.7 removes repository checks from the plugin handler
- 1mo agoRaspAP3.5.6 merges Insiders-only features into the open release
- 4mo agoRaspAPDynamic IP bridged mode toggle and non-ASCII SSID fix
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between RaspAP and Aiven?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Aiven is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is RaspAP better than Aiven?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Aiven is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other DevOps products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to RaspAP?
Top RaspAP alternatives in DevOps are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "RaspAP alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/raspap for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Aiven?
Top Aiven alternatives in DevOps are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Aiven alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/aiven for the full list with editorial commentary on each.